The National tribune., 1887-07-07
THE PRESIDENTS VISIT.
Action of the Iowa and Kansas Comrades.

Action OF the Iowa and Kansas Comrades.
IOWA
The GAR Council of Administration for the
Department Of Iowa met at Des MOines July 2
TO consider the position that should be taken
By Iowa Posts with reference TO the st. Louis
Encampment. There was strong feeling that
the Encampment should be changed from st.
Louis since an attempt had been made TO use
the Encampment by Cleveland's friends for his
partisan advantage. Accordingly, after a long
discussion, a resolution was adopted asking the
National Council to change the place OF holding
the Encampment from St. Louis. This was
subsequently recOnsidered, after hearing let
ter read from Gen. Grier in st. Louis, who
pledged his word that if the Encampment were
held there Mr.. Cleveland should not be mixed
up with it in any way, and that the old sol.
ders would not have to pass him in review.
On this consideration it was decided that the
Iowa Posts should attend the Encampment in
full force, and there will doubtless be a large
representation now that it is known that the
President is to have nothing to do with it.
KANSAS.
The GAR. Council of Administration, De
partraent of Kansas, met at Topeka June %,
and Immediately proceeded 20 the considers
ton of the Presidents proposed visit 10 the
National Encampment.
~ NJ. Martin, Of Fort Scott, stated that no
had read an interview in which the President
stated that he would not DO at St. Louis.
J. w. Feighan spoke in favor of attending
the st. Louis Reunion, regardless Of the where
abouts of the President.
The Rev. Ii. Kelly, Department Chaplain,
spoke earnestly in favor of obedience to orders,
whatever they might be. and said he would
very much dislike to be party TO any insults
to the President The GAR. should not DO
governed by passion OF prejudice, but consider
the matter carefully. He was in favor of going
to ST. Louis, and, if Gen. Fairchild said march,
to march.
Gov. Martin was called for and said be waG
not a member, and did not expect to attend. as
he had previously arranged to 90 to the Pacific
slope at that time. He agreed substantially
with Comrade Kelly. The only fear he had
entertained was the possibility of some out
break which might bring disgrace upon tho
Order IL could not afford to insult the Presi-
dent, as it would bring disgrace on il aud make
capital for him. He hoped that if it was Ge-
cided to go that they would avoid any thing
discreditable. He regarded the invitation TO
the President who was a civilian and not q
soldier as a mistake in the first place.
w. A. Martin. Judge Advocate, admitted the
truth of Gen. Sherman's remark that the Presi-
dent had a right to go any place, but said there
was no power to compel the veterans to march
before him in review. 1t was decided at the
National Encampment to hold the next one in
81. Louis ana ne saw nOlainS Csc 70 10. oOulo-
thing was due the comrades in st. Louis, who
had made great preparations.
Capt. Henry Booth, of Larned, said the ques-
ton whether TO march or not could DO do
termined after they got there.
The Rov. Allan Buckner, Past Department.
Commander, said he could not succeed in or
ganizing the second district unless there
was distinct understanding that they
were not TO march before the President.
A committee of three, consisting of Allan
Buckner, j. w. Feighan, and o. III. Coulter
were appointed to draft resolutions expressing
| the sentiments Of the meeting, and the follow
ing were reported and adopted:
Resolved, That having implicit confidence In the
National and Department. officers OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, comrades
that they will not be called upon to recognize In
parade otherwise any persons except those who
have rendered honorable service in the armies %
the Union and others entislod 10 our respect and
confidence.